October 2019

Annual Fun Run Tomorrow

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As part of our Red and Green Ribbon Week, the PTA is sponsoring their annual Fun Run on Friday, November 1st.  Students will start at the back of the playground and run through the Northeast parking lot onto the road and make a loop around the Rees neighborhood.

5th Graders Learn about Police Dogs

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Our 5th grade had the opportunity to learn about the 2 drug dogs SF has on the police force.  Officer Smith and Officer Davis brought their dogs,  Maverick and Iceman.  The students learned where the dogs came from, how old they are, and how much work they are to train.  Thank you to Officer Peterson for making this happen for us. 

Attributions
Tara Hunt

Grant Given by the Nebo Education Foundation

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Jen Gasser, sixth-grade teacher at Rees Elementary, said, “I  am very excited about the Nebo Foundation Grant of $300!  Our wonderful principal will match those funds.  Our grade has been wanting to get some high interest guided reading books at varying levels.  It is our belief that we need to help students fall in love with reading.  We can accomplish this by having well-loved books at our fingertips.  This grant will allow us to purchase over 90 books for students to read.

Attributions
Lana Hiskey

Thank you Spanish Fork Fire Department

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Rees Elementary Kindergarten did a service project for the Spanish Fork Fire Department to say "Thank You For Your Helping Hands".  Students traced and cut out their hands and made a poster for our AWESOME firemen.  The students loved having the firemen come to our school. We are so grateful for our Spanish Fork Fire Department for keeping us safe and for all their hard work!

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Photos- Adam Gull

Strengthen Families and Kids

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Discussion about the difficulties teens face in today’s complex social media world as they sort through the journey of progress versus perfection. The date has changed from November 4th to November 11th.  Come learn about how stress is changing the teenage brain. 

MMHS Football Team Reads to 2nd Grade

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Second grade had the opportunity to have the Maple Mountain High School Football Team come and read stories.  Of course the stories were hilarious and made the second graders laugh!  They did a great job and we loved having them come read to us!  Go Golden Eagles!      
Attributions
Ashley Roberts

6th Grade Learn to Paint

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This past week, 6th grade students were able to have the opportunity to have expert painter and artist, Parker Gasser, come in and give a painting lesson. Students were able to paint a mountain sunset landscape. This was a wonderful activity that students loved!

Attributions
Jen Gasser

2nd and 5th Grade Work Together

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 Mrs. Darrington's 2nd grade teamed up with Mrs. Hunt's 5th grade to learn how to do research on spiders, owls, bats, and pumpkins.  They learned about the animal or plant's habitat, life cycles, and other interesting facts.   It was fun for all, and they made a new friend!#ReesEaglesSOAR #SOAR #FocusOnStudentGrowth #EmpoweringStudents #EngagedLearning 
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Tara Hunt